Blue Note Records: Guitarists

During Blue Note's glory years, a core group of guitarists contributed to the label's soul-first feel. There's no mistaking the blues in a Grant Green performance or the R&B bona fides in a George Benson sideman appearance. This playlist covers the venerable label's early six-string stars, as well as modern guitarists who know how to make extemporaneous riffs sound like fully formed hooks.